Trump was sworn in at Capitol Rotunda on Monday afternoon in Washington DC at an event attended by former US Presidents, political allies and many other supporters.
After his swearing-in, Trump, who was earlier the 45th President between 2017 and 2021, addressed Americans and the world at large, touching on various issues that will shape his second Presidency.
Trump Declares National Energy Emergency, Vows To Overhaul Trade System
Newly inaugurated United States President Donald Trump has declared “national energy emergency” in his first minutes as president to help bring down prices, one of his key campaign promises.
“We will drill, baby, drill,” he said during his inaugural address on Monday.
Trump claimed in the speech that “the inflation crisis was caused by massive overspending and escalating energy prices.”
The new president also said he is going to direct his cabinet to use “the vast powers at their disposal” to bring down the cost of goods.
Trump also vowed to “immediately begin the overhaul of our trade system to protect American workers and families” as the 47th president of the United States.
“We will tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens,” Trump said during his inaugural address. “For this purpose, we are establishing the External Revenue Service to collect all tariffs, duties and revenues.”
He added that this will bring in “massive amounts of money” to the country’s treasury “coming from foreign sources.”
Slams BidenN
Newly sworn-in President Donald Trump has slammed his immediate predecessor, Joe Biden’s administration, for failing to manage what he called ‘simple crisis at home’ while dabbling into other issues outside America.
Trump spoke in his inaugural address shortly after he was sworn-in as the 47th President of the United States (POTUS) on Monday afternoon.
“We now have a government that cannot manage a simple crisis at home while at the same time stumble into a continuing catalog of catastrophic events abroad,” Trump said.
The president also touched on immigration, a major focus of his new administration, saying the Biden government “fails to protect our magnificent law-abiding citizens but proves sanctuary and protection for dangerous criminals.”
He added, “We have a government that has given unlimited funding to the defense of foreign borders but refuses to defend American borders or, more importantly, its own people.”
President Trump also stated that the country is currently in decline, criticizing the education and health care system, even as he vowed to bring change “very quickly”.
“All of this will change starting today, and it will change very quickly,” Trump said. “My recent election is a mandate to completely and totally reverse a horrible betrayal, and all of these many betrayals that have taken place, and to give the people back their faith, their wealth, their democracy and, indeed, their freedom. From this moment on, America’s decline is over.”
Trump declared January 20, 2025 as a “liberation day”, adding that his “life was saved” by the grace of God to make America great again, in reference to the assassination attempt made on his life in Butler, Pennsylvania while he was on the campaign trail in 2024.
Trump has relayed religious imagery following the assassination attempt, with some of his supporters at the Republican National Convention viewing his survival as divine intervention.
“It is my hope that our recent presidential election will be remembered as the greatest and most consequential election in the history of our country,” Trump added during his inaugural address on Monday.
God Saved My Life To Become The 47th President
47th US President Donald J. Trump has vowed to “put America first” and “rebalance” the scales of justice, saying that his life was saved to make America great again.
Trump spoke in his inaugural address to Americans and the world at large shortly after taking the oath office for a second term as President of the United States (POTUS) on Monday.
“My life was saved for a reason. I was saved by God to make America great again,” Trump declared, standing before a crowd inside the Rotunda of the United States Capitol. His statement drew thunderous applause from his supporters, while his predecessors, including Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and George W. Bush, watched in silence.
Trump, sworn in by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., used the moment to set the tone for his presidency, outlining plans for immediate executive actions, including a declaration of a national emergency at the southern border.
“I will declare a national emergency at the border,” he said, receiving another standing ovation. Trump previously invoked emergency powers in 2019 to fund the border wall and signalled his intent to go even further this time, including deploying military assets to the region.
Former President Biden and immediate-past Vice President Kamala Harris remained expressionless throughout Trump’s speech, particularly during his remarks on immigration and justice reform. Biden, watching with his hand over his mouth, refrained from applauding as Trump doubled down on his campaign rhetoric.
The inauguration ceremony, held indoors due to inclement weather, presented a stark contrast between tradition and Trump’s signature brand of political disruption. While past inaugurations have emphasized unity and bipartisanship, Trump took aim at what he described as years of persecution, referring to the criminal investigations against him as politically motivated.
The event also included a notable exchange at the White House before the swearing in ceremony. Biden and Trump, who met briefly before departing for the Capitol, exchanged pleasantries despite their deep political rivalry. “Welcome home,” Biden told Trump and his wife, Melania, as they arrived at the executive mansion.